I’ve always been a supporter and champion of small and/or independent businesses. I love the idea of supporting someone’s passion, creativity, art, craft, dream, cause, financial independence, autonomy, flexibility – or whatever it is that is driving them to run their own show. Now that I’m a small business owner, I appreciate and feel even […]

Some say imitation is a form of flattery… Or, to be precise: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” (Oscar Wilde) And while it is easier than ever to copy someone else’s work and harder to do anything about it (unless it is trademarked, etc), it doesn’t make it […]

So, in between my client work, I’m still making time to write my arts and culture content when I can. A couple of weeks ago, when I was in sunny Queensland, Weekend Notes put the call-out for writers to interview some artists / comedians appearing in the then-upcoming-now-cancelled Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I put my […]

In the lead-up to International Women’s Day (IWD), I attended Business Chicks‘ International Women’s Day breakfast at Crown Towers, Perth. Despite the annual “why do we need IWD?” (more than ever!) and “what about International Men’s Day?” (19 November) resistance, I’ve been celebrating the sisterhood for as long as I can remember. Yep, I was that […]

So spelling and grammar can be tricky. And we often form and perpetuate habits rather than thinking through what we’re saying or writing. Here’s six (speaking and) writing mistakes I see alllllll the time. And, if you find yourself doing them, here’s some simple reminders to help you kick those pesky habits – and improve […]